Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, has welcomed Royal Navy sailors to Windsor Castle in a surprise engagement.
The Princess' visit was to 'learn more about their roles and what’s next on the route to getting her in the water,' according to a statement posted to Twitter by the Prince and Princess of Wales' account.
"A pleasure to meet some of the @RoyalNavy Ship’s Company of HMS Glasgow, learning more about their roles and what’s next on the route to getting her in the water," the Tweet read.
She was welcoming Royal Navy sailors to Windsor in a surprise engagement.
Kate wore an Alexander McQueen suit and a £149 white Holland Cooper bodysuit on her visit.
She was there after being appointed sponsor of HMS Glasgow in June 2021.
A statement made on Twitter today by the Princess and Princess of Wales' account explained her visit was to "learn more about their roles and what’s next on the route to getting her in the water,"
It said: "A pleasure to meet some of the @RoyalNavy Ship’s Company of HMS Glasgow, learning more about their roles and what’s next on the route to getting her in the water.
Prince William, 40, announced Kate had become the sponsor of the Royal Navy frigate and would name her after the late Queen approved her appointment to the role.
He said: "Her Majesty the Queen has approved the appointment of my wife Catherine as sponsor of the superb ship we see taking shape outside - HMS Glasgow.
"I know that Catherine will be delighted to join you here in Glasgow for the naming ceremony in due course.
"The Princess of Wales' outing comes after she made a rare foray into politics when speaking of the need for food banks as millions of families struggle with the cost-of-living crisis."
Kate met members and the congregation of St Thomas Church in Swansea in her first visit to Wales on Tuesday since she inherited her new title.
The church has been made into a community hub which has a food bank, facilities for homeless people.
It also has a a café which is not-for-profit and training kitchen for the community.
The site is also home to the Swansea Baby Basics baby bank, a volunteer-led project that distributes essentials to vulnerable mothers and their newborn babies across the city.
During her visit Kate said: "With the cost of living crisis, there are a lot of desperate people out there."
She said the food bank was a "lifeline to so many people" after the covid pandemic and as the cost of living soars
A Kensington Palace spokesperson told MailOnline: "Given the number of visits and conversations that take place during these, we are unable to verify specific comments that are reported upon."
